Instituto Cervantes in Sydney |
Learn Spanish at Instituto Cervantes in Sydney!
The Instituto Cervantes The Instituto Cervantes is the institution created by Spain in 1991. Since then, it has worked to spread Spanish -it is the largest institution in the world dedicated to teaching Spanish- and to foster the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. The headquarters of the institution are in Madrid.
The Instituto Cervantes is present in very many countries in all continents, with more than 70 centres. The one in Sydney was inaugurated by Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain, together with the Australian Authorities on June 25th, 2009.
Our institution is in charge of:
-:- Organising the exams for the Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE), as well as to issue official certificates and diplomas for those who attend our courses.
-:- Organising Spanish courses.
-:- Organising training courses for teachers of Spanish.
-:- Supporting Hispanists in their activities.
-:- Promoting cultural activities in collaboration with other organisations .
The work of the Instituto Cervantes is directed by representatives from the worlds of academia, culture and literature from Spain and Latin America. In Australia we work closely with local museums, galleries, theatres, publishers and universities as well as with Spanish and Latin American organizations.
Today, Spanish is the worlds fourth most commonly spoken language, after Chinese, English and Hindi. Spanish is the official language of around twenty countries, and is spoken by more than 500 million people. Spanish is the second language of international communication, and is being increasingly used in economic, political and cultural relations. The number of those studying Spanish throughout the world is growing every year.
With over 100,000 students per year and presence in over 40 countries, the Instituto Cervantes is the largest institution in the world dedicated to teaching Spanish. The Instituto Cervantes in Sydney is the only one in Australia and the best place to learn Spanish.
Office Hours:
Mon-Thu: 9am-1.30pm & 2.30pm-6pm
Fri: 9am-2pm
❊ Address ❊
⊜ 22-24 City Road Chippendale 2008 View Map
✆ Telephone: 02 9274 9200
❊ Web Links ❊
➼ Instituto Cervantes in Sydney
➼ www.sidney.cervantes.es
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